marksteer

Hi Adam,

Not disputing your id but possibly more information on how you got to species on this one for us less experienced fungi enthusiasts?!

Incaps Coprinoid Fungi are not easy!

Mark

Hi Mike,

Very much a beginner on Rusts but Nigel Stringer is giving me help.

I probably won’t be able to id local Carex spp. – not a Botanist! But I will keep a look out and try.

Good link – thanks!

Mark

Mike,

Do you know what this one looks like on Sedges Carex? Any photos?

I’ve found on Nettles in my garden and Carex (unkown spp.) around me.

Mark

Rusts are interesting! Nigel can correct me but there is also I think P.bulbosum on ‘bramble’. Rubus fructiosus is an aggregate with very numerous microspecies. You need microscope to separate but maybe possible if you know Section of agg.

I agree that the use of scientific names is essential to be precise. However the use of English names engages a wider audience – many people with an interest in fungi but no depth of knowledge look blank when you use the scientific name. Certainly on Glamorgan Fungus Group Forays we have a number of attendees who struggle with the Latin (I do as well at times!). When I write up our Species list I use the English name (if there is one!) first and then the scientific name.

You probably already know but possibly http://www.wwbic.org.uk/ can help? Not sure how available records are from them.

I agree – enjoy fungi! When you are trying to identify it can be frustrating not to come up with a ‘name’. As an amateur enthusiast I think I can identify a few species macroscopically (I don’t do microscope work) but ‘the more I know the less I realise I don’t know’ (apologies to Albert Einstein for changing his quote!). That doesn’t change my fascination with Fungi and Myxos and the desire to learn more.

The more you post your photos and comments on websites like this the more you will get feedback as to what you need to be looking for – I’m still learning!